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By Dipping the Pen

By Dipping The Pen

By dipping the pen
We open our mouths
And become responsible
For all that comes out.

Written by John Posey
8/16/14

Entered in PD’s Contest
“Any poem under five lines #2”

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Carol Eastman Date: 10/5/2014 11:20:00 AM Very thought provoking! I don't know? Should I take responsibility for Dragon... or he for me? Login to Reply John Posey Date: 6/3/2015 9:18:00 PM Carol, I missed your comment on this one.... sorry 'bout that! I was just saying we should take responsibility for what we say and what we write as well the credit where due...... Jake

Christine Costello Date: 9/6/2014 10:30:00 AM Great words, congratulations. :-) Christine Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/6/2014 4:50:00 PM Thanks, Christine. I appreciate your visit and comment..... Jake

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/5/2014 1:48:00 PM - A great poem, fine rhyme and well done Jake ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/6/2014 4:33:00 PM Thank you, Anne. I'm always honored by your comments..... Jake

Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/4/2014 12:51:00 PM I am glad you smiled on the win..LINDA Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/5/2014 1:00:00 PM Win or lose, I can always smile at you..... Love ya..... Jake

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/4/2014 4:46:00 AM Sage advice in this little gem John. Big Congrats on your win! Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/4/2014 8:59:00 AM Thank you, Connie. I'm really not that smart. The Muse had a lot to do with it....... Love Ya..... Jake

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 9/3/2014 11:32:00 PM Wonderfully put John. Congratulations. Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/3/2014 11:37:00 PM I'm always happy to see your comments..... Love ya dearly..... Jake

Jan Allison Date: 9/3/2014 11:11:00 PM wise words indeed John! many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/3/2014 11:36:00 PM Thank you. I very much appreciate your comments...... Love Ya.... Jake

Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/3/2014 10:35:00 PM Hello John, once again, Congratulations, on your win:) Stop by and enjoy my blog, "Edgar Allan Poe" if you'd like or have time. Always ~LINDA~ Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/3/2014 11:06:00 PM Thanks, Pd..... your comment brought me news. I am doubly grateful...... Love ya..... Jake

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs Date: 9/1/2014 6:20:00 PM so true John Login to Reply John Posey Date: 9/1/2014 7:37:00 PM Thanks, Gwen. sometimes it's as simple a listening to the Muse.... Love Ya...... Jake

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/30/2014 9:31:00 PM hey, this is really cool, and so apropos for us poets. Long time no see John Posey. I was looking thru old poems of mine and saw a comment you had left me back then and wanted to check you out again. Login to Reply John Posey Date: 8/31/2014 2:56:00 PM TY for the kind words..... I'm working on my writing just a little now and try to capture some truths now and then. I value your comments and covet the rarified air that you breathe..... Just keep your eye out..... I still occasionally post one...... Love Ya dearly.... Jake

Thomas Carney Date: 8/28/2014 1:01:00 PM Clever. Short but carries a big stick. An extension of our tongue. Congrats. Login to Reply John Posey Date: 8/31/2014 2:59:00 PM thanks, friend. there are many things we take the blame for but few we are given credit for....Jake Secrets Inyoureyes Date: 8/31/2014 10:30:00 AM Took the words from my mouth John Posey Date: 8/28/2014 1:05:00 PM Thanks, my friend..... I appreciate your comment...... Jake

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/16/2014 5:17:00 PM a truism so exquisitely expressed, john.. huggs! Login to Reply John Posey Date: 8/16/2014 10:27:00 PM The poetry is true but it also means we TRY to take credit for all that comes out...... Love Ya....... Jake

Tim Smith Date: 8/16/2014 3:02:00 PM This is great John...see you on the podium....Tim Login to Reply John Posey Date: 8/16/2014 4:29:00 PM Thanks Tim, I've learned that It's more gratifying to write than to receive..... You're kind in your comments....... Jake

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/16/2014 7:07:00 AM Nice philosophical expressions, short and sweet, John Login to Reply John Posey Date: 8/16/2014 12:39:00 PM Thanks, I believe brevity has its place...... Jake